PNP establishes 24/7 hotlines for tips on Senator Bato Dela Rosa’s whereabouts

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has established dedicated 24/7 hotlines for the public to submit verifiable information regarding the whereabouts of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, who is currently wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

PNP Public Information Chief Col. Allen Rae Co announced the hotline activation during a press conference on Wednesday. The move follows Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla’s announcement last Friday offering a ₱50-million reward for information leading to the senator's arrest.

The public can contact authorities through the following numbers:

• Globe: 0927-307-3501 | 0995-512-2729 | 0945-611-5926

  
  

• Smart: 0999-361-9878 | 0960-692-3025

  
  

• National Emergency Hotline: 911

Co emphasized that the hotlines operate around the clock and sternly warned against prank calls or false tips.

“This is an official law enforcement resource... [itong] numbers na ito, and you can be criminally charged kapag nilaro-laro ninyo (if you fool around with them),” Co warned.

Authorities stated there are no updates on whether Dela Rosa intends to surrender. However, Co noted that negotiations remain ongoing with a group allegedly harboring and protecting the senator.

Dela Rosa has been out of the public eye since leaving the Senate building in the early hours of May 14 as law enforcement attempted to serve the ICC arrest warrant.

The former PNP chief, who served from 2016 to 2018 under former President Rodrigo Duterte, is facing an ICC arrest warrant in connection with crimes against humanity charges stemming from the controversial "war on drugs." Dela Rosa is named as a co-perpetrator alongside Duterte in the tribunal's case. Paraluman News